1988-1989: Center Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors in action against Mychal Thompson of the Los Angeles Lakers (right) during a game at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory Credit: Allen Steele /Allsport less

1988-1989: Center Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors in action against Mychal Thompson of the Los Angeles Lakers (right) during a game at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Mandatory ... more

1989-1990: T. R. Dunn of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass around center Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors during a Nuggets game versus the Warriors at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Tim DeFrisco /Allsport Mandato less

1989-1990: T. R. Dunn of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass around center Manute Bol of the Golden State Warriors during a Nuggets game versus the Warriors at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. ... more

1990: Manute Bol #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers moves on the floor during the game against the Dallas Mavericks NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE less

1990: Manute Bol #11 of the Philadelphia 76ers moves on the floor during the game against the Dallas Mavericks NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ... more

1989: Manute Bol #11 of the Golden Sate Warriors looks to pass the ball during a game. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Ken Levine/Getty Images less

1989: Manute Bol #11 of the Golden Sate Warriors looks to pass the ball during a game. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting ... more

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors walks to the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images less

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors walks to the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ... more

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors rests on the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images less

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors rests on the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ... more

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks to shoot during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Ken Levine/Getty Images less

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks to shoot during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ... more

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images less

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors looks on during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User ... more

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors walks on the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by: Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images less

1988: Manute Bol #10 of the Golden State Warriors walks on the court during an NBA game in the 1988-89 season. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this ... more

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The rally took place in support of former Sudanese slave Simon Deng's 300 mile Sudanese Freedom Walk. Deng is walking from New York to Washington, DC to shed light on modern day genocide and slavery in Sudan. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, ... more

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The rally took place in support of former Sudanese slave Simon Deng's 300 mile Sudanese Freedom Walk. Deng is walking from New York to Washington, DC to shed light on modern day genocide and slavery in Sudan. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, ... more

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The rally took place in support of former Sudanese slave Simon Deng's 300 mile Sudanese Freedom Walk. Deng is walking from New York to Washington, DC to shed light on modern day genocide and slavery in Sudan. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former NBA star, Manute Bol, speaks as he and other Sudanese natives participate in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, ... more

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former Sundanese slave Simon Deng (L) greets former NBA player, Manute Bol, after speaking with participants in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall March 23, 2006 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The rally took place in support of former Sudanese slave Simon Deng's 300 mile Sudanese Freedom Walk. Deng is walking from New York to Washington, DC to shed light on modern day genocide and slavery in Sudan. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images) less

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 23: Former Sundanese slave Simon Deng (L) greets former NBA player, Manute Bol, after speaking with participants in a rally for action to end the violence in Sudan at Independence Hall ... more

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (L) shakes hands with 7-foot 6 inch tall Manute Bol during a rally April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in Sudan. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (L) shakes hands with 7-foot 6 inch tall Manute Bol during a rally April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and ... more

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: 7-foot 6 inch tall Manute Bol greets people during a rallyat the U.S. Capitol April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in Sudan. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: 7-foot 6 inch tall Manute Bol greets people during a rallyat the U.S. Capitol April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in ... more

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: Former Sudanese slave Simon Deng (L) and 7-foot 6-Inch Manute Bol attend a rally after Deng completed a 300 mile walk from New York to Washington April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in Sudan. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: Former Sudanese slave Simon Deng (L) and 7-foot 6-Inch Manute Bol attend a rally after Deng completed a 300 mile walk from New York to Washington April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The ... more

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: 7-foot 6-Inch Manute Bol greets supporters during a rally at the U.S. Capitol April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in Sudan. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON - APRIL 05: 7-foot 6-Inch Manute Bol greets supporters during a rally at the U.S. Capitol April 5, 2006 in Washington DC. The rally was held to shed light on the genocide and modern-day slavery in ... more

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 06: George Gregan, the Wallaby captain meets Manute Bol, the former NBA basketball player and tallest player to play NBA. Bol is on a tour of South Africa to promote basketball in the region, pictured at the Sandton Sun Hotel on September 6, 2006 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) less

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 06: George Gregan, the Wallaby captain meets Manute Bol, the former NBA basketball player and tallest player to play NBA. Bol is on a tour of South Africa to promote ... more

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 06: George Gregan, the Wallaby captain meets Manute Bol, the former NBA basketball player and tallest player to play NBA. Bol is on a tour of South Africa to promote basketball in the region, pictured at the Sandton Sun Hotel on September 6, 2006 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) less

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 06: George Gregan, the Wallaby captain meets Manute Bol, the former NBA basketball player and tallest player to play NBA. Bol is on a tour of South Africa to promote ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol checks out a riding crop while wearing his silks in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol checks out a riding crop while wearing his silks in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (at back in green) shares a laugh with jockeys from Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (at back in green) shares a laugh with jockeys from Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol reaches out to touch Alpena Magic, a two-year-old thoroughbred at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol reaches out to touch Alpena Magic, a two-year-old thoroughbred at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol laces up his shoes while wearing riding silks in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol laces up his shoes while wearing riding silks in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (L) laughs with jockey Otto Thorwarth (R) in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (L) laughs with jockey Otto Thorwarth (R) in the jockey's room at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol crouches to fit on the scale at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol crouches to fit on the scale at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in ... more

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (L) watches a horse and jockey pass him before a race at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was the tallest man in professional basketball at 7-foot-7, appeared at the thoroughbred racing track north of Indianapolis as part of a charity effort to raise money for refugees in his native Sudan. Bol became the tallest jockey ever licensed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. (Photo by Brent Smith/Getty Images) less

ANDERSON, IN - OCTOBER 18: Former NBA star Manute Bol (L) watches a horse and jockey pass him before a race at Hoosier Park October 18, 2003 in Anderson, Indiana. Bol, who played 11 seasons in the NBA and was ... more